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What’s in it for you- Live Profile Evaluation Chat Session with Jenifer Turtschanow, CEO, ARINGO. Come with your details prepared and ARINGO will share insights! Pre-MBA Role/Industry, YOE, Exam Score, C/GPA, ECs Post-MBA Role/ Industry & School List.
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14 Mar 2021, 22:18
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Hi,
I started my professional career with a Fortune 500 company (and I did not go to a top-tier college), and then went on to founding a startup.
Now, first, the problem here is that I don't really understand how credible is that for a B-school? I mean when I am put up against candidates from Fortune 50 companies or MBBs, how strong is the profile of a startup with an annual turnover of approx. $250,000 (pre covid), assuming there were a lot of challenges I overcome, I learnt/grow a lot and had decent accomplishments?
Second, my startup is neither hugely successful nor famous, so how does that show to the adcomms? How do they visualize it's credibility and impact, given the candidates I am up against would be managing thousands and millions of dollars and having amazing career progressions?
Third, how important are my stories and learnings while in the startup journey? Suppose I put them in the strongest way possible, does that account for not having work ex. from a top firm? Will my stories and learnings help me, to atleast look competitive when it comes to work ex.?
Would love some perspectives and thoughts.
I started my professional career with a Fortune 500 company (and I did not go to a top-tier college), and then went on to founding a startup.
Now, first, the problem here is that I don't really understand how credible is that for a B-school? I mean when I am put up against candidates from Fortune 50 companies or MBBs, how strong is the profile of a startup with an annual turnover of approx. $250,000 (pre covid), assuming there were a lot of challenges I overcome, I learnt/grow a lot and had decent accomplishments?
Second, my startup is neither hugely successful nor famous, so how does that show to the adcomms? How do they visualize it's credibility and impact, given the candidates I am up against would be managing thousands and millions of dollars and having amazing career progressions?
Third, how important are my stories and learnings while in the startup journey? Suppose I put them in the strongest way possible, does that account for not having work ex. from a top firm? Will my stories and learnings help me, to atleast look competitive when it comes to work ex.?
Would love some perspectives and thoughts.
24 Mar 2021, 08:31
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Hi Rockstarr001
As a veteran founder / partner in 4 startups, I can tell you that nothing matches up to the level of leadership experience you gain in a startup.
It sounds like your business had solid traction and was generating revenue and growth when Covid hit.
The key to gaining admission is about the clarity in answering two question in your essays / video essays:
1. How is the program you're applying to an ideal fit with your short term and medium term career / entrepreneurial goals post MBA?
2. How you'll bring a unique valuable perspective to your classmates and how your experience in both the fortune 500 and your startup contributes to that.
Being really gritty about your specific leadership experiences is critical. Expert help in building your application can help a lot with that. I've got a lot of contacts with top admissions consultants and I can point you in the right direction.
Of course maximizing your GMAT score is a powerful way to boost your admission (and scholarship) chances.
Please contact if you want to discuss your background, application or GMAT in more detail.
As a veteran founder / partner in 4 startups, I can tell you that nothing matches up to the level of leadership experience you gain in a startup.
It sounds like your business had solid traction and was generating revenue and growth when Covid hit.
The key to gaining admission is about the clarity in answering two question in your essays / video essays:
1. How is the program you're applying to an ideal fit with your short term and medium term career / entrepreneurial goals post MBA?
2. How you'll bring a unique valuable perspective to your classmates and how your experience in both the fortune 500 and your startup contributes to that.
Being really gritty about your specific leadership experiences is critical. Expert help in building your application can help a lot with that. I've got a lot of contacts with top admissions consultants and I can point you in the right direction.
Of course maximizing your GMAT score is a powerful way to boost your admission (and scholarship) chances.
Please contact if you want to discuss your background, application or GMAT in more detail.
